I started learning Krav Maga self defence almost 8 years ago after looking for a way to protect myself after being attacked a number of times. From the first session I was hooked, as this self defence system felt applicable to real life and the violence Women face. Fast forward number of years later I decided I wanted to empower other women with the knowledge I had so they could learn to protect themselves too. And so Strike Back Self Defence for Women was born. StrikeBack is a women’s only Krav Maga school based in the West Midlands. It’s a safe space for women and girls to come who for reasons of trauma, religion, culture or their background want to learn without the presence of men. Through my work at StrikeBack I now teach globally across the world in collaboration with Hopefull Handbags. A global DV charity. I work with them as their Women’s Self defence Co ordinator. I have been able to teach in areas as far as Qatar, Mexico and recently Trinidad where violence and trafficking of young girls and women is a huge problem. I’m a 5’0” woman telling other women and girls just like me that if I can do this ...you can do this too!!!